Girl · #2,690 in 2026

Elody

Name: Popularity of the name Elody in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elody, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,690

Peak Rank

#2,499 (2024)

Total Babies

406

5-Yr Trend

+147%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2499

Peak Rank

406

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elody

Elody first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 71 Elodys were born — ranking #2,499 that year. As of 2026, Elody ranks #2,690 for baby girls with 64 births, rising sharply (+147% over the past five years). In total, more than 406 Elodys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elody

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elody is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aledo
Aleida
Claudie
Allowed
Aloud
Allod
Alod
Allods
Cloudy
Allude
Allied
Ility

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elody

What does the name Elody mean?

Elody is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elody in 2026?

In 2026, Elody ranks #2,690 among girls' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.

When was Elody most popular?

Elody reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,499 that year with 71 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elody most popular?

Elody has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Georgia, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elody.

Is Elody a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elody is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elody?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elody include Nomi, Mihira, Axie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elody

Elody is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 406 births in the dataset. Elody's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Elody's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.